Every year, October 31 is observed as the death anniversary of India's only female Prime Minister. This year is the 38th death anniversary of the Iron Lady of India.
Digital Desk: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Sonia Gandhi and other senior party leaders paid tribute to the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary at the Shakti Sthal memorial in Delhi.
Every year, October 31 is observed as the death anniversary of India's only female Prime Minister. This year is the 38th death anniversary of the Iron Lady of India.
"On the anniversary of her martyrdom, I pay my respects to Indira Gandhi, the country's first female prime minister. Indira Ji's contribution to building India a powerful nation, whether in terms of agriculture, the economy, or military might, is unparalleled "Kharge stated in a Hindi tweet.
Rahul Gandhi posted a tweet in Hindi that read, "Grandmother, I keep your love and your principles in my heart. You gave your life to save India, and I won't let that India fall apart."
The Congress said in a tweet from its official Twitter account that Indira Gandhi led the country through its highs and lows, from the liberation of Bangladesh to the start of the Green Revolution.
"We salute her unyielding resilience & unwavering vision for the nation's development," the party said.
On this day in 1984, two of the then-prime leader Indira Gandhi's personal security guards assassinated her.
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